Suffragette: Helena Bonham Carter and Carey Mulligan Film at Houses of Parliament

Westminster stepped back in time today (Friday) when an angry mob descended on the Houses of Parliament to demand votes for women. The House was turned into a film set as shooting began on Suffragette, which stars Meryl Streep as Emmeline Pankhurst.

She did not appear in the scenes shot outside the Palace of Westminster but Carey Mulligan, Romala Garai and Helena Bonham Carter did.

Suffragette, which is directed by Sarah Gavron and scheduled for release in 2015, tells of the struggle of women to get the vote.

Carey Mulligan plays Maud, a member of the Women's Social and Political Union. The name of Helena Bonham Carter's character hasn't been released yetPeter Macdiarmid/Getty ImagesAnne-Marie Duff, Carey Mulligan, Helena Bonham Carter and Romola Garai keep warm during a break in filmingPeter Macdiarmid/Getty Images